In winter it is not always easy to think of anything but cold...

...and this year we add lots of snow to the mix. Piles and piles of it.

In my world, as gardener, I see more than the contrast of blue salt mixed with white snow and black asphalt.

I see snow as it nests in the branch intersections, the red stems of the Barberry, snow in contrast to the seed heads of the Black-eyed Susan.

And check out the ornamental grasses with the snow trying its best to hide them, and instead the battle becomes beauty.

The trees, both evergreen and deciduous, give us reason to watch how they endure the cold winds and snow.

This detail is a gift and the reason it is referred to as ‘winter interest’ and is actually a consideration when planning what to plant and where.

Take a walk with me and enjoy the beauty of winter in the Gardens at St. Agnes.